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“Mrs Beckett? Perhaps when I wasn’t ho happened?”

“She mentioned that the last tiht itfor We think it ht help with your uncle’s case”

It took her athrough her head was that Dex was in the office, holding a gun to her son

Focus Breathe Appear concerned

“The journal? What does that book have to do with my uncle?”

“We’re not sure, of course, but your brother seemed to think there were some entries in that particular volume that related to the stolen car”

“What’s in there ritten over a hundred years ago Why would it be important?”

“That’s e hope to find out And why Mrs Beckett said she’d call ahead” He stepped to the side, looking at so behind her “Naturally, that’s why I assume you have the journal there on the table You kneas co by for it”

She realized that if she objected, it would bring even more attention to her possession of the book—still, she needed to try “I— I was hoping to keep it for a few days I brought it home for my son to read Ever since he went to live with my uncle, he’s been fascinated with the viscountcy”

“I didn’t realize anyone else lived at Payton Manor but your uncle and Oliver”

“This was a few years ago Back whenour divorce I— I just felt it was best”

“I’m sure your son must have enjoyed his time there It’s a beautiful estate”

“Trevor loved it there,” she said, wishing she’d let hi hiuided h, was to get this man away from her house—the sooner, the better “You said you had a couple of questions What are they?”

“The journal, of course We’ll need that for the investigation”

Dex would object, but there was little she could do It was clear theelse?” she asked, retrieving the journal and handing it to him